Lasting machine



Dec. 5, 1944. P. E. BURBY LASTING MACHINE 3 Sheets-Sheet l `Filed Oct.5, 1943 4 l. [Iwan for P. E. BURBY Dec. 5, 1944.

LASTING MACHINE 5 sheets-sheet 2 Filed Oct. 5, 1943 [n ven for Philip E.Bfrby By his Attorney nu/@WAL Dec. 5, 1944. P. E. BURBYv 4 2,364,057

LAsTING MACHINE Filed Oct. 5, 1943 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 [n verz im" y Pl'lpE. Burby Bg his Attorney Patented Dec. 5, 1944 ein1 N sufrir.lesN ,tPATENT OFFICE l `2,364,051 l f IlSTlN'G MACHINE Philip Burby, Beverly,Massa` assignonI to United Shoe Machinery Cbrporation, Flenngi-`Application@ October 5, 1943; Serial 1No.\. 505,023 i l scolaires'. tot121-14) Thisinvention'relates to lasting machines, and is# hereinillustrated as' appli'eto aY machine which', exceptas hereinafter noted;is-constructed y generally'as disclosed in" Uni'tecl States LettersPatentNo. 2,160,846', granted on June 6;`195`9",` on anapplicationof FfCJ Eastmans and-A. I.-P`yrns;` Tli'at` machine isv a' power-operatedmachiner Vfor lasting the" toes of welt/shoes;A Itlshouldbe un'-derstood, however; that the'invention-fis notllimit'ed" to' machineorganizations of thatparticular character; andthat'whileit hasimportantadvantages asapplied totoe lasting and to welt sl'ioe4 work, invariousnovel caspects it isof more generahapplicability.'

In toe-lasting machines, ofwh`i`ch^` the' above'- mentioned mach'ineisanexample, it'is the practice to Ause wipers shlaped to conform to thecontour" oftheedge` of` an` insole pattern,` or'of what issometimes'termed 'a Yl'ast bottom pattern', corresponding to*` a; shoeof a: given style and' size. Whilethishasbeen regarded as" the bestpractical fexpedient, it willbe evident that in operating on a shoe ,ofJthatstyle and^sizethe wipers, because of the added" thickness of theupper ma terials, `will not conform exactly to the contour of'th'eupper'opposite theedgeface of the insole,

group bengfarranged inf af seriesl lengthwise of tlievedge otheish'oeb'ottomzand lbeing relatively movableto confcirm` to the contour' 'ofthe upper in wiping it heightwise of lthe lastl and also,A on

' welt'stioe work, `in pressingitsmargin'linwardlyagainstthediporshoulderlon therinsole:V Springs carried by the holdersare arranged to urge the members individually in'linwarddi-rec'tionswhile d permitting them thus tof-ad'jstfthemselves to "thecontourofth'eshoe. Since greater `force is required wiping-the marginalportion Elof lthefupperY inwardly over th'e insole,` and especiallyA inl pressing its margin against alipf or shoulder on last, provision isaii'orded forv rendering the.

springs less responsive" tol resistance of .the upper plislied"-inl4 theill'ustraktive-embodimentof"the innononwelt shoe'workwill they, conformexactly l tothe` contour 'of the upstanding margin ofl the upper whichthey press inwardly against the usual lip orslioulderfontheinsolelocated'at some distance' from its edge. In wipingthe. upper heightwiseA of the last, moreover, `commonly known as theupwiping operation. the. wipers usually will not conform so nearly tothe shoe contour at a distance fromthe edge of the` insole as adjacentto its edge.` It is also the common practiceior the sake of economy, touse the same wipers inlasting shoes ofseveral different sizes, and`itxwi1l be evident that they will not fit some offtheshoes so welll asothers.u For shoes which bers. More particularly, 'mechanisms operativein response to the `movementsof theak`5ove-men-` tioned* holders areprovided for applying `clamp-v ing pressure to the-igroupsf of 'lastingmembers thus to control them frictionally.`

Toadaptthe lasting' means for'use on shoes n which diifer'substantiallynn' size, the invention furtherM provides anovel-construction such that ai `variably` predetermined *number ofV-each' group of lasting Amembers may beutilized,Y th'e rest beingmaintained inidle lcationsin the lasting operation'.` For thispurpose,in theconstruction ablerelatively toJ its holder in-ldirectionslengththehold'erhaving jrneans for-suitably guidingand differsubstantiallyinstyle, andlunder.some.,con` 'd of-,I shoesofdifferentstyles andsizes, thussconl tnibutingto. better t results. ins the lasting, of. the shoes and? also` saving, the expense of a.multi-` pli'cty of wipers. For the purposes in `view, theconstruotionherein shown comprises twogroups ofl'lastingmembersfsupported respectively` by two holders which are movable.relatively'. to each other` to carry thegroupsofmembers. inwardly aboutthe endof 'the shoe, the members of each controlling the' members vasthey-A are thus adjusted.

Preferably; ,inf accordance with a; further lfeatureAofl'the"inventiomtl'iereis 'associated' with the groupsc ofi` lastingmembers a, flexible band. arirangedlto,1 extend' about the endof," the,shoe between thermembers. andfthe,` upper. fr. engaging thetuppeninithelastingoperationl. rlhis bandis herein shown asmadetup oflra,k pluralityof thin resilient `@metal lstripsin-superposedrelation `thusproviding-ahaha `ot'substantial thickness without undue sacrifice offlexibility, but thevinvention is :not ilimitedto `thatlparticular,`construction.` As

aremoved alongthe band', the latter beingheld d with certain partsomitted;

including various novel details of construction and combinations ofparts, will now be more particularly described with reference to theaccompanying drawings and thereafter pointed out in i the claims.

In the drawings, d

Fig. 1 is a view partly in right-hand side elevation and partly invertical section, ,showing the wiper-operating mechanism of the machineto which the present invention `is herein illustrated f as applied,together with a portion of the wipin means provided by the invention; i

Fig..2 isa View partly in plan and partly. in

section, showing a portion of the Wiper-operating mechanism and thewiping means associated therewith, parts lbeing `broken away;

Fig. 3' is a perspective view showing a portion of the wiping band andof means whereby it is supported; i i

. Fig. 4 is a section on'the line IV-IV of. Fig. 2,

Fig. 5 is a section on the line V-V of Fig. 2;

Fig. `6 is a View similar to a portion of Fig.l 5, but showing also theshoe and showing the parts as they are positioned after the wipingoperations with-the upstanding margin ofthe upperpressed inwardlyagainst a lip on the insole;

Fig. 7 is mainly a central vertical section longitudinally of theshoe,showing the parts as `they are positioned substantially at the beginningof the operation of wiping the ,upper heightwise of the last; and l Fig.8 is a view similar to a portion of Fig. 2,

but showing the parts as they arepositioned-at the same time in 'theoperation of the machine as in Fig. 6. .Y

In View of the disclosure in the previously mentioned Letters Patent,thepresent description will bef confined to such portions of the machine asit is necessary to refer to for an understanding of the invention.v 'Theshoe, herein shown as one of the. welt type having a lip a (Fig. 6) onthe insole, is positioned for the toe-lasting operation by a member 2(Figs. '7 and 8) which engages the bottom face` of the toe end of theinsole and in the operation of the machine on such a shoe en gages alsothe inner face of the lip of the insole around theend and along thesides of the. toe to assist in determining the position of theshoe andalso to support the lip against inwardly directed pressure of the wipingmeans on the margin of the upper. The member 2 is supported on the lowerend of a rod4 from which it is detachable to permit differently shaped`members to be used in operating on shoes of different styles or sizes.After the shoe has been presented by the operator in engagement with themember' 2 and in proper relation-thereto, it is clamped against thismember by a toe rest 6 which is moved upi the lip of the insole.

rier, the' guideway being curved about an axis which is locatedsubstantially at the extreme toe end of the Ashoe as the upper is wipedheightwise of the last. The wiperv carrier is supported for movements toadvance and retract the wiper holders lengthwise of the shoe on a pairof links I8 which are spaced apart laterally of the shoe and only one ofwhich is herein shown, and on a lever 20 located farther rearwardly inthe machine than the links I8 and supported between its upper and lowerends on a fulcrum rod 22. The lever is provided at its lower end with aroll 24 engaged by a path cam 26 whereby the lever is operated toadvance and retract the wipercarrier, The links I8 are connected attheir lower ends to arms 28 fast on a lrockshaft 30 to which also issecured a cam-operated arm 32 for swinging the wiper carrier upwardlyabout its connection with the lever, 20 to wipe the upper heightwise ofthe last. In time relation to their advancing movements lengthwise ofthe shoe by the wiper carrier IU and in the course of such movements thewiper holders 8 are swung inward laterally of the shoe, first to bringthe wiping means into proper relation to the upper for the upwipingoperation and thereafter to effect'the wiping of the upper inwardly overthe insole, by forward rectilinear movement of a slide 34 guided on thewiper carrier. In the construction hereinI shown this slide is connectedpositively to the Wiper holders 8 by links 36. The slide 34 is operated,as more fully disclosed inthe previously mentioned Letters Patent,through one or the other or both of two springs 38, 40 by a bell-cranklever 42 pivotally mounted on the wiper carrier I0, this bell-cranklever being `connected by a link 44 to an arm 4E fast on a rockshait 48on which also is secured an arm 5U `provided with a ro-ll 52 engaged byapath cam 54. The springs 38, 40 may yield `in response to resistance tothe movements ofthe wiper holders in pressing the upstanding margin ofthe upper inwardly against the lip of the insole, and similarly` meansnot herein shown but disclosed in the above-mentioned llfetters Patentis provided for yieldingly controlling the lever 20 in forcing the wipercarrier I0 lengthwise of the shoe. e

For purposes of this invention the wiper holders 8, instead 4ofsupporting a pair of wiper plates as heretofore. are provided each witha group o1"` wiper ngers 58. whichmay be termed inclusively a wiper. thefingers of each group extending lengthwise in generally parallelrelation to the shoe bottom and being arranged in a series along theedge of the shoe bottom in parallel contiguous relation to one anotherwith end faces thereof toward the shoe. `The lingers of-each group thusarranged are relatively movable lengthwise to conform to the contourofthe upper in wiping it heightwise of the last and also in pressing itsmargin thereafter inwardly against Each group of ngers is mounted on aslide 58 which is adjustable rectilinearly on Itheholder 8 in directionslengthwise of .theedge of the shoe bottom to vary the number of fingersin use for shoes of diierent sizes, the slide being guided in itsadjusting movements by a groove 68 in the holder into which extends atongue 62 on the slide. Each slide 58 is provided with an upstandingwall 64 which confines the group of ngers on one side .andanotherupstanding portion E6 (Figs. l and 2) which connes the group on theother side. It is held in adjusted position on the holder il by aclamping screw 68 (Fig. 5) which is threaded in it and asesoratheelip-than'in theiupwipingroperation; Eorrthis (Figi- 2) in the holdemthe screw having aknurled headf'positioneci-inl an opening -121fprovidedin` the l wiperfcarrier Inl. to.permitl .the `movement; of Vthe holder.ItwillI be-wobseryed that as `shown in the drawings; several.: of: .thevfingers. 552i off each group are; notr in positions forrusesthese; idlethe-severalingers Vis provided-with akdownwa-rdly extending i lugl titarranged-to :engage the slide- 58 in a` recess'` foimedin 'thel slide.The `lingers of each-group which are in positionsfor ruseiare-Lconstrolledieach:A ley` aspring-,pressed plunger g 82.- in engagement withthe-outer` endof. the finger, the plungersfbeing:mountedsin 1the block'.13 and having in i enlarged portions thereof4 springs .-idtabutting attheir onterfends againsta `plate `on the `bloei:l f Movements oftheplungers` in inward directions toward: the shoe are `limited byengagement=of their enlargedlpprtions .with shoulders on tliebloeki.Byireferencefto Fig..4it.will beissen that-the plungers -82 are arrangediin` three. rows and. are striggered.` such frnanner that there is oneplunger injposition to .control eaohnnger. 55 regardless of the numberof, lingers `in use, the fingers. extending in'directions .heightwise ofi the shoe. .f ar venoughto be controlledby plungers Yin lengthwise;`directions i ofthe-band.. To assist-in properlysupporting. the

shoulders lionritherinnertendseofftherwallse of; the `slides i583 andthence; outwardlyjjwidthwi'se* of tha-shoe: to springs? Hl2:.wliic:loaref. connected `attlreir-Inner ends .to one-.o-fthe.threestrips which.malreiup thevband andatitheir.: outerendsgto. pins` ld'iomthe.holders-:8,` `only onexof'` the springsbeingf visible-einizxtheadrawings. `l\Iea-r-;their: outer ends the. several 4stripsare'held in .assembledirelations lby clips Illif.` which permit thoseportions ot y the` strips tofslip. relatively to one-anotlrer in walls64; partially.;` overlap 1 the top of` thelband similarly,l tothe ngers;andrtheabloekm and alsorlik'e this, biockare so formed. as to'ipro-videlowerifaoes (not shown) `flush with the 44lower-edge bandinthe-wipingofrtheupper heightwise of the `lasteA it :hassecured to itin;locationsat1consider able distances. from thenend of the toetwoblocks lifoneiat each side of thetoe, oneof the` blocksbeing-.,showninwEigs. 3,5and 6. Each blockihas fasst-,hereinametro-winch naiss festin met fingers 56.7whioh are` in Ylinetherewith.. Such slots are. preferably. provided inail the lingers,bo-thiolv the. sake of `uniformityl' in yrna-nutaoture and also to.permit .the` groupsA ofngers to.v beads justed ,for shoes of differentsizes ashereinbee any ofthe, threerows; andithatthereis no opsportunityior the lingers-toenter spaces between the.. inwardlyprojecting end. portions of. the plungers inthe:courseof..adjustmentofthe group or. ngers. ,p in the lasting0.poration4 .the` springs Salaire yieldahle. in response to resistanceof the upperwhile urginathe ngersndividually inward toward. the` upper,thus. permitting .the iingers to adjust. themselves to. the contourofthe. upper in wiping it heightwise of the last and also inpressingk.its..margin.. inwardly against the lip on the insole. p

Preferably1 .as shown, there associated with the groups of lingers 56 aflexible resilient band 88Y arranged to `extend lengthwise about thetoein engagement with the upper. This band may loe made or anymaterial'suitable forthe purpose in View, land is herein showdby wayofjexample as a i i laminated bandrnade upof three strips of thin ltof'the `holders 'Ware-recessed to receiver this block-when theholdersare intheir-openpositions (Fig-2'): Thebandblextends along the endsof thegroups of fingers 55 and* partially overlappeda-bove by portions `oithe-fingers; as'vwell .as -bya portion oftheblooklll; tosupport itfirmly in pressing `the upper down on the feather ofthe insole; Its`lower-edge is -izsh with lowerfaces 9S* (Figa. 5)" of inwardly1pro-jectingend portions of "tliie fingers, and alsofwvith lailower facer984mg; 'Doff a projecting portion oftheblcclr 99; these facesof ithengers andthe block serving` inwaddition to the bandas wipingefaces inwiping the upperI inwardly.` ofi/'erf` the insole. Beyond^ the groupsof` lingers the: bandextends over `curved fore. described, and simil-ar,slots `may extend. par-t way throughlthe wallsid. If., desired..moreover,

additional blocks. lolmaylbe proyided nlooations nearer. the end of. thetoe,4 althoughitis.contenueA plated..tthatordinaril.v such additionalblockswill not be needed, the intermediate portion .of the `bandbeingast on .the block 9U.. It will .belunders stood 'that as the groupsofjngersareadjusted they move` relatively to the. blocks l andthe latterenter` ythe slotsylM ofdiferent ngers. Notwithstanding` the presenceofthe slots, all the lingers which are in; use Aengage the band in'locations alb'oveand.` below "the slots and; press .it

' inwardlyagainst the upper.

It wil'lbe understocuzl".that` the springs |02 by their outward pull ionthe endsof the band 88 hold it at.` all times `against'the shoulders |00of the walls.` 64 andare.- yeldableto permit `the groups of lingers 56.to.` be adjusted alongthe band for' largershoes: Since the intermediateportion of the. band .isfast onl the blockA 30 se.- curedto thewipercarrier |0,`the` bandiis held in proper relationtojthe` ends of thelingers when thelatter'arein their initial positions as shown in;Fig.2i` Inthe lastingyoperation the` band and the. lingers. conformtothe contourof the shoe,` `ii'rst `in wiping; the upperheightwise ofkthe last and thereafter infpressing` its. margin inwardly against .thelip of the insole,` the springs 84 yield; ing` more orless in responsetoresistance of the upper to the pressure applied thereto. `Ingorder that.theupper, will; be. properly shaped, in .the

anglenetweenthe feather ansthenp Lofthe insole. it isdeSirabIe-Jto.apply greater` inwardly directed pressure to itainpressingits: marginagainst-the lip. thaniinwwipingfit heightwise-ot the last, and greater.force,` morezover,` is needed in `.wiping the marginal. portion of theupper" inwardly-gover.` the. insole:` than in. theuupwiping operation;Thereis accordingly furtheriprowided over;` the Y insole and pressing`its -1 margin against The inner ends of the ypressure to the ngers 56.

the lip than in the upwiping operation. For this purpose each group ofngers 58 is engaged on one side by a block IIIv movably mounted in arecess in the ups'tanding'portion 66 of the corresponding slide 58 forapplying clamping pressure to the group of fingers, so that by reason oftheir frictional engagement with one another and with the wall 64 andthe block IIS they will apply to the upper in wiping it inwardly overthe insole and in pressing it against the lip the greater force desired,while still being relatively movable to permit them to adjust themselvesto the contour of the upper against the lip. Each block I I8 is engaged,in a* curved recess formed therein, by the curved inner end of a lever II8 also located in the alziove-rrientioried recess in the upthe wipercarrier II'I. Initially the rear ends of the springs are spaced from thearms of the V- shaped member as shown in Fig. 2, and they are l carriedinto engagement with the arms by the operative swinging movements of thewiper holders 8, after which further movements of the holders cause thelevers I I8 to befoperated yieldingly through the springs to apply theclamping v operated, mainly at least,l in response to those movements ofthe wiper holders which take place,

the margin of the upper outspread on the wipers' to control it in thelasting operation. It is contemplated that preferably, although notnecessarily, the machine provided with wiping means such as hereindisclosed will be equipped with a retarder instead of grippers, and`such a retarder I 30 is shown in Fig. 7, this being a retarder which,by way of example, is constructed and operated as disclosed in acopending application of mine, Serial No. 485,577, led on May 4, 1943.This retarder clamps the upper mainly on the tops of the lingers 56 `andthe block 9|l-to control it` as it is wiped heightwise of the last andat the beginning of the wiping of its marginal portion inwardly over theinsole.

t .The manner of operation of the machine equipped with the wiping meansherein shown,

. in so far as it is of interest with reference to the presentinvention, will now be briefly summarized. Early in the cycle ofoperations the wiper carrier Illis advanced lengthwise of the shoe andthe wiper holders 8 vthereon are swung or closed inwardly about the toeinto positions to render the wiping means eiective on the upper inwiping it heightwise of the last, and the wiper carrier' is swungupwardly to cause the wiping means thus to act on the upper. In thisoperation the band 88 and those lingers 56 which are in positions foruseadjust themselves to the contour of the The levers are thus 4 upperaboutfthe toe in response to pressureof the upper thereon, thecorresponding springs 84 which control the lingers through the plungers82 yielding more or less to permit such conformity tothe contour of theupper and'serving as means through which pressure is yieldingly appliedto the upper. During most of the upwiping operation also, and thereafterat the beginning of thewiping of the marginal portion of the upperinwardly over the insole, the retarder |38 assists in controlling theupper by clamping its margin outspread on 'the block' 90 and the lingers56 in a manner which will be more fully understood by reference to thepreviously mentioned application. The wiping of the upper inwardly overthe insole is effected by further advancing movement of the wipercarrier I0 and closing movements of the holders 8. In responseto suchfurther closing movements of the holders the V- shaped member |26 actsyieldingly on the levers II8 through the springs |24 to apply clampingpressure to the groups of fingers 56, so that-by reason of frictionalengagement of the fingers with one another and with the clamping meansnthe springs 84 become less responsive to the resistance of the upper.The upstanding margin of, the upper,A therefore, is pressed inwardlyagainst the lip of the insole, which is backed up by the member 2, withgreater force than is applied to the upper in the upwiping operation,yet at the same time the band and the lingers are permitted to adjustthemselves to the contour of the upper against the lip, so thatuniformly effective pressure is applied to all portions of theupstanding margin about the toe. In time relation to the inward wipeincreased downward pressure also is applied to the upper over thefeather of the vinsole through the band 88, the fingers 56 and the block90 by downward movement of` the wiper carrier I0. The completion inLetters Patent No. 2,160,846, and the parts of Having described theinvention, what I anim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent ofthe United States is:

, 1. In a lasting machine, end-lasting means for wiping an upperaboutanend of a last heightwise of the last and then inwardly over asole on the last, said end-lasting means comprising two of the last andthen inwardly over a sole on the.

last, said end-lasting means comprising two groups of lasting members`with the members of each group arranged in` a series lengthwise of theedge of the shoe bottom and relatively movable in the lasting operationto conform to the .oontourrfof l' the .upper xinwiping itheightwisewof 2the last, "and holders `each supporting :one: off-.said `fgroupsofzfmembers andfrnovablelwith. that group rasa'. unit about an axisextending:heightwiseiiof nithe lastltoeffect the wipinglof the` upperinwardly a over thesole. n l n n :3.` In fa lasting machine,.end-lastingfsmeansfor wiping an 'upper about an end of a lastlheightvxn'sewof the last and theninwardly over las sole 'on the:last,said end-lasting:meanslrcomprising two 1. `groups .lof lastingmembersrwiththe.. membersrof :each {group arranged inwa serieslengthwisetof l the edge of Vthe shoel bottom: and relatively .mov-

able in Afthe lasting operation 4torconformto'the `contour of theupperin wipingsritheightwise of4 4the last, two ho-lders supporting saidgroups .of `members r respectively and l movable 'relatively` to reach`other Vwith the members thereon tto eiect `the lwiping of the `upperinwardly over the sole,

andmeanson said holders arranged to controlA .saidcmembers and yieldablein response to presusure of the upper on the .different members indi-"vidually to permitthem thus .to adjustthemselves :to the; contour ofthe upper. l l y 14. In a lasting machine, end-lastingrmeans .for

:wiping an upperl about amend `of` .fa last height! -respectively `tocontrol `said-different .members .and yieldable in responseto .pressureof the Aupper -on the members to permitgthern .thus to adjust themselvesto-.the contour of `the upper.'

`5. Ina lasting machine,` end-.lasting means. for

wiping Van upper about an-endof alast heightwiseof the last'and `theninwardly `over a sole on `the last, said `end-lasting means comprising:two

.able ins'response-ltopressurewof .-the-ripper-ionnthe "differentfingersindividually'topermit-them thus f'to adjust themselves to .-thecontour t oithe. upper.

vl. In a lasting machine, end-lasting. means. for

" wiping Aan upper a-bout :an` `12nd. off-1a. ylast height- -wise ofithe flast andV then inwardly over z'rfsole'` on u the' last, usaideend-lasti-ng' `means comprising-two 25 the-.fingers .thusto.adjustt'hemslves Sto the. congroups` of. lasting.ngerswith'thefingers-of each group Aextending:lengthwise inlrgenerallyfparallelrelation "to `the shoe bottom `and.arranged .a

series .alongy the edgeof -theshoe-bottom impar-alllel relationuto .oneanother, 4the .ingeraofueach grouprbeing relatively movable-.lengthwisevinthe lasting operation to conform to fthe `cor`1tour.ofthe upper'.infvvipi-ngitheightwise of, thel last, .holders eachfsupporting one `ofsaidagroups rofiingersarid 1 .movablewwith ,thatgroup .aboutanaxisextending heightwisez'of, the last .toi effectli'lie wiping .oftheupper inwardly. over .the.sole, and spring-controlled .plungers carriedby "the holders fior en- Vgaging lthe.difterent .ngersjrespeetively .to4controltthem in fthe.lasting.operation,said plungers b eine`fyfieldablefin .response lto.=prssure. of .-.the muptour-.of .theupper.. y

8. In a lasting machine, `end`lastingi-meansfqfor wiping an upper`-aboutfan. end..of. al lastf inwardly yovera -sola `on the last`auditor ,pressingits margin .`inwardlyinupstandinglposition againstallip `or y .shoulderon-fthe sole,said. endflastingmeans 'corn-`,prising tW-ogroiipsi.ofllastingxmenbers with`the members .ofteach-group.arranged in all-,series lengthwise ,of -the ledge dof.thes`hoe"l`bottom .and relatively movable 'in thelasting'operation"toponl form-.to y thecontour of the .margin` of 'the .upperpressed/against saidlipor shoulder, antimhlders -each .lsupporting-loner of. Said groups of members l landfmovab1ewiththatgrouplas a uitabout an .axis .extending heightwisenfwthe-u last toffecthe wiping-of the .upperinwardlyfover the s'le.

.9. lIn..a lasting .machine,..end"lasting meanslfor wiping-.an upperabout an. en'diof a. last inwardly .groups of `lasting .fingerswiththevfingers of each :group extending lengthwisein generally parallel.relation to the shoe bottom and :arrange-d` ina Y seriesfalong .theedge of the` shoe bottom `in paral- Alel relation to `one another, 'ftherlngersof each `group .being relatively movable lengthwise in thelasting .operation to conform tothe contourof the upper-in wipingvitheightwise ofthelast, and holders-each :supporting onel of said.groups `:of

ngers and movable with that group about an ...axis extending heightwiseof the last to effect the .wiping of the upper inwardly over `the sole.

6. `In a lastingrnachine, end-lasting means for `wiping an upper aboutan end of a last fheight- I wiseof `the last` and then inwardly over`a.sole.on

y the,last,said end-lasting means .comprising two .groups oflastingifingers with the .ngers of each group .extending lengthwise in'generally parallel Arelation to the shoe .bottom .and arranged .in a

-le1 relationto one another, the/lingers of `each groupflbeingrelativelymovable lengthwise inthe i-lasting operation toconformtothecontourner the upper-in wiping it heightwise `.of wthelast,Atwo holders supporting .said :groups of rlngersrespec- `.tively Pand`movable relatively to1each otherfwith theflngersthereon to eiect `theWipingof-the' #upper inwardlyzover the-sole, and springs onsaid .holdersarrangedlto control;saidingersandyieldt 4-65 .t series .alonglthe:edgeof the `shoe bottomin paral- I over asole on the lastand'for'pressing itsrnargin invifardlyr in :upstanding .l positionagainst la'lip or .shoulder on-thesol'asaid endlastingmeansoom-- iprisingfltwo-.groups l of-lasting members vvithfthe members of eachgroup arrangedfin a series vlengthwise of lfthe` edge o'f I the [shoe"bottom and relatively movable infthe lasting operationjto con- -formytotheicontour of themargin fLthe u'DDer .pressed -againstlsaid lip or.-shouldentwo holders `.supporta-ing 4said groups .of-membersrespectively and jmovable .relatively to each .other -with'the;members-thereontoeiect .the .wiping of the rupper inwardly overthesoleyand means-.on said'fhlders f. arranged toy controlA.saidxnembers and yildable in response toipressure of .the margin oftheiupper 1 onthe Adifferent V.members individually .to permitathemfthus to vadjustlthemselveslto lthecontour :of .-the upper.

\ 1o. rna1asarlg-macmne, errdI-lstmg-meansjfcr @wiping 4an .upper about:mend of alast inwardly l over a @sole .,on..`the"`,.1a`"st i. landicforwp'ressing :its margin inwardlyin upstardingi position againstaalip orfshoulder onthesle, 1said end-lasting means comprising Y. two.groups ofllasting 'fingers with theingers VO-,eaoh group;eXtending.`1en'gth-` -wise in r.generally parallel. relation to"thefshoe `.bottom andtarrangedfinja series .along 'the 'edge of .theY-shoe bottom lin par'alll C relation :to one .fianotherl-the iingers.offeah group beingirela'tively :movable 4lengthwise i `in theflasting`operation rto :conform Fto .the :contour `of fthe margin "of the upperrpressed against .saidilip .or shoulderD fand holder's'aeach supportingone of said groups of fingers and movable withthat group about an 4axisextending heightwise of the last to effect the wiping of the upperinwardly over thesole. 11. In a lasting machine, end-lasting means forwiping an upperabout an end of a last inwardly over a sole on the lastand for pressing its margin inwardly in upstanding position against alip or shoulder on the sole, said end-lasting means comprising twogroups of lasting lingers with the fingers of each group extendinglengthwise in generally parallel relation to the shoe bottom andarranged in a series along the edge of the shoe bottom in parallelrelation to one another, the

ngers of each group being relatively movable `lengthwise in the lastingoperation to conform to the, contour of the margin ofthe upper pressedagainst said lip or shouldentwo holders supporting said groups ofngersrespectively and mov- 'able relatively `to each other with the fingersthereon to effect the wiping of the upper inwardly over the sole, andsprings onsaid holders arranged respectively'to control said differentngers and yieldable `in response to pressure of the margin of the upperon the lingers to'permit them thus to adjust themselves to the contour;form to the contour of the upper in wiping it heightwise of the last`and also in pressing its margin inwardly against said lip or shoulder,and holders each wholly supporting one of said groups ofmembers andmovable with that' group about `an axis extending heightwise of the lastin the f lasting operation.

13. In a lasting machine,` end-'lasting means ffor ,wiping an upperabout an end of a last heightwise of the last and then inwardly over a,-sole on the last and for pressing its margin inwardly inupstandingposition against a lip or shoulder on the sole, said end-lasting means icomprising two groups ofl lasting members with the members of each grouparranged inra series lengthwise of the edge of the shoe bottom andrelatively movable in the lasting operation to conform to the contour ofthe upper in wiping it heightwise of the last and also in pressing itsmargin inwardly against said lip or shoulder, two holders supportingsaid groups of membersre- Vspectively and movable relatively to eachother to impartinward movements to the members in the lasting operation,and means on said holders arranged to control said members and yieldablein response 'to pressure of the upper on the different membersindividually to permit them thus to adjust themselves to the contour ofthe upper.

14. In a lasting machine, end-lasting means for wiping an upper about anend of a last heightwise of the last and then inwardly over a sole onthe last and for pressing its margin inwardly` in upstanding positionagainst a lip or shoulder on the sole, said ,end-lasting meanscomprising two groups of lasting fingers with the fingers of,each groupextending lengthwise inv generally parallel relation to the shoe bottomand arranged in a series alongthe edge of the shoe bottom in'parallelrelation to one another, lthe -ngers of. each group being relativelymovable .lengthwise in the lasting operation to conform to thev contourof the upper in wiping it heightwise of the last and also in pressingits margin inwardly against said lip or shoulder, holders eachsupporting one of said groups of fingers and movable about 4an axisextending heightwise of the last to impartV inward movements to the,fingers thereon, and springs on said holdersv associated respectivelywith the diiierent lingers and yieldable in response to pressure of theupper on the ngers to permit the iingers thus to adjust themselves tothe contour of the upper.

15. In a lasting machine, lasting means for wiping an upperheightwise ofa last and then inwardly over a sole on the last, said lasting meanscomp-rising a plurality of lasting members arranged in a serieslengthwise of the edge of the shoe bottom and relatively movable in the.lasting operation to conform to the contour of the upper, meanssupporting said members and movablewith them to effect the wiping of theupper inwardly over the sole, yieldable means carried by said supportingmeans for urging said members individually in inward directions, saidyieldabley means being responsive to resistance of the upper to permitthe members to assume relative positions determined by, the contour ofthe upper in wiping it heightwise of the last, and mechanism alsocarried by said supporting means for directly controlling said membersto render said yieldable means less responsive to resistance y of theupper in wiping it inwardlyover the sole than inv wiping it heightwiseof the last. Y

16. In a lasting machine, lasting means for Vwiping an upper heightwiseof a last and then inwardly over a solepn the last, said lasting meanscomprising a plurality of lasting ngers extending lengthwise ingenerally parallel relation to the shoe bottom and arranged in a seriesalong the edge of the shoe bottom, said fingers v being relativelymovable lengthwise in the lasting operation to conform tothe contour ofthe up` kto render said yieldable means less responsive to resistance ofthe upper in wiping it inwardly over the sole than in wip-ing itheightwise ofthe last.

17. In a ylasting machine, lasting means for f `wiping an upperheightwise ofl a last and then `inwardly over. a sole on the last, saidlastingl f means comprising a plurality of lasting iingers extendinglengthwise ingenerally` parallel rela- 'inward directions, said springsbeing responsive y to resistance of the upper to'permit the fingers to`assume relative positions determined bythe contour of theupperinwiping;itlfheightwisefbf the last, and mechanismalsolearnied bysaid isup-` porting means for fapplying clampingpressure ylaterally to isaid f lingers .toA irender :said springs less responsive to resistance.oftheupperin twiping it inwardly overwtheosole lthan inwipingiitheightwise ofthe last.

`18.` In .a lasting machine, `iendalastingvineans :for wiping an @upper.aboutlan end `ot ailastheightwise of the. last andthenlinwardly-Loversa soleon the last, said end-lastingmeanscomprisingltwo `groups of lasting .members :with the'zmembers Yof .eachgroup'arranged inraseries llengthwise :off the 'edge ofthe shoe bottomand. relatively: :movable i inl the :lasting operation tooonform to :theicontour of `the upper, .holdersfsupporting 1sai'd. .:dif ferent groupsof members. respectively .'.an'dxrrnovable with them `to effect 'the4wiping .ofstheoupper inwardly .over the sole, yieldable means.:earried`by said 'holders for urgingisaid members .individually .in inwardVdirections, said yieldable means being responsive to resistance .oftheupper to permit the members to iassume relative,.positimis`determined by theA contourxo'f the. upper imwipe ing it heightwise ofthelastra-nd means also.:car.`

ried by said holders iorA rendering :said syieldable means lessresponsive to resistance oftlieupper `in wiping it inwardly .overthesole thani-n wiping ,it heightwise ofithe last.

19. In a lasting `machineend-.lasting means for wiping an upper aboutlan end of. aflast :heightwise of the last .andthen inwardlyover. a soleAon `the last, `said end-lasting means comprising; two

:groups of lastingingers with'the lingers off each group `extendinglengthwisein generall-yparallel relation to the shoe .bottomssandfarrangedzfin .-a series along the edge vof 'theshoelbottomwthe fingersof each groupubeing:relativelymovable lengthwise in the lasting`operation .-toszcon'form -to the contour ofthe zupper, holdersasupporting said diierent groupszof `lingers respectivelyfand movablewiththem `eachfiabout .an-axisfextending 4heightwise ofthe last toeiectfthewiping of Jthe `upper inwardly over the sole, -springmeanscarried by said `holders*foriurgingsaidingersini I dividually in `inwarddirections, saidspringfmeans determinedfbyf thecontour of theupper inVwip- .'ingflitfheightwise ofthe last, Land` means on fsaid holders forfapplying clam-ping pressure laterally to-'saidlgroups of lingerstoirender said springs less responsive to resistance of the upper inwiping it inwardly over the -sole thanin wiping it heightwise of thelast by reason of frictionaliengagementof the'ngers with one another`and with the clampingmeans.

121. `In a lastingmachine, end-lasting means vfor wiping an upper aboutanend of avlast {height- 'Wise lof Athe-last 'and `ithen inwardly overaisole 'onothe last, said i endl-lasting fmeans i comprising tionsdetermined byfthey contour lofi the `upperin wiping it .l heightwise ofthel last,` mechanisms on vsaid .'holders movable to :render `saidyieldable means less responsive Lto resistance of the upper iniwipingmitinwardly over the solethan intwping it heightwise` ofstheilast, .andautomatic'mean's forthus .operating saidL mechanismsxafter the wip ing:of 'the upper: heightwise` `oi.` the last.

"22. In ia lasting machine, end-lasting meansfor i wiping ianupperabouti an` end :of :a last heightwise of the last "tandIthentinwardly over :a sole being responsive to resistance( ofatheupper5to` permit .the ngers to assume relativefpositions determinedby the contouriofthesupperin wiping it heightwise of Lthe` last,=and-means.a1so. carried by lsaid holders forsubjectingsaid fmgers'tolatless .responsive to` resistanceioftthe upperiinwip- .ing .it inwardlyover the solethan` in wipingzt heightwise of the last.

.20. In alasting machine; end-.lastingvmeans for wiping an upperaboutanfend of1alastheight `wise of the last and theninwardly over-asoleon the last, said4 end-lasting meansL comprising two groups of lastinglingers `-withthelingers lofxreach group extending lengthwise`ingenerally parallel relation to theshoebottom and arrangedjin a `seriesalong the edgeof the shoevbottom in paralon` :the 1ast,.isaid:fend-lasting `means l comprising two groups `o f lasting memberswiththe `members of each group arranged `in a serieslengthwise Tof 'the.edge of thesshoe bottom .andrelativelytmovl able in the lastingoperation to conform to the contour ofthe upper, :holders :supportingasaid `different groups fof members `|respectively and movable with them.toteffect the `wiping `of the upper inwardly overithe sole, yieldablemeans carried by saidho-lclersforinrging. said membersuindividually inLinward directions, said `yieldable means being responsive toresistanoeof the 'upper tmpermif; .the .members :..to assume relative "posif .eralfrictional control to render saidispring means lel contiguous relationtogone another; the' ngers `of each group being :relativelymovablejslengthwise in .the lastingA operationi-to "conform tothe`contour-of the upper, holderssupporting said tions determined by`thewcontour .of theupper in `wiping .it heightwiseof the last,`mechanisms on said holders movable to render said iyieldable means lessresponsivewto resistance ofithe upper in wiping it inwardly `over thesole than inwiping itheightwise of the last, and means for thusoperating Ysaid i mechanisms in, response to tthe movements of theholders; to `wipe the upper inwardly over thewsole.`

23. 'Ina lasting machine, .end-lasting means for wiping an upper aboutan end ofaa lastheight- `wise ofthe-lastr-and then inwardly over `a soleon `thelast, said end-lasting means comprising 'two groups of lastingmembers with the members "of each` group arranged 1in. a 'series'lengthwise 'of `the edgeofthe shoe bottom andrelativelytmovi 'able-.inthe-lasting operation to conform tothe different-groups ofngersrespectively andfmovable with them each about an axis extendingheightwise of the last `to effect the wiping of'the upper inwardly overthe sole, springs on lsaid `holders associatedrespectivelywith saiddifferent fingers fori` urging. them in inwarddirections,A said springsbeing responsive` toJresistance ofthe 'upper contour of the zupper,holders supporting `said `diiierent groupsof memberssrespectively andmovable with them each aboutan axis extending means:beingfresponsivetoresistance offtheupper` ,tof.permit.thenngersmorassumerelativefpositions *7 5 "to "-Delmt ffhe-- members-W @Ssume'rlativ'posi* heightwise of the last'tofeffect the wiping ofthe .upper 'inwardlyoverfthe sole, yieldable means carried byxsaid holders for urging saidmembers individually in inward directions, Ysaid yieldable tionsdetermined by the contour ofthe upper in wiping it heightwise of thelast, mechanisms on said holders movable to control said membersfrictionally and thereby to render said yieldable means less responsiveto resistance of lthe upper in wiping it inwardly over the sole than inwiping it heightwise of the last, and means supported independently ofsaid holders for thus operating said mechanisms in response to themovements of the holders to wipe the upper inwardly over the sole. l 24.In a lasting machine, end-lasting means for wiping an upper about an endof a last heightwise of the last and then inwardly over a sole onthelast, said end-lasting means comprising two groups of lasting ngerswith the fingers of each group extending lengthwise in generallyparallel relation to the shoe bottom and arranged in a series along theedge of the shoe bottom in parallel contiguous relation to one another,the ngers of each group being relatively movable lengthwise in thelasting operation to conform to the contour of the upper, holderssupporting said different groups of fingers respectively and movablewith them each about an axis extending heightwise of the last to eectthe wiping of the upper inwardly over the sole, spring means on saidKase-1,0157

adjustthemselve's to thev contour of the upper in wiping it heightwiseof the last, holders supporting said different groups of membersrespectively and movable to carry them inwardly to wipe the upper overthe sole, and means also carried by said hol-ders for automaticallyapplying clamping pressure to said members after they have thus adjustedthemselves to the contour of the upper.

28. In a lasting machine, end-lasting means for wiping an upper about anend of a last heightwise of the last and then inwardly over a sole onthe last, said end-lasting means comprising two groups of members withthe members of each group arranged in a series lengthwise of the edgeing said dii-ferent groups of members respectively holders for urgingthe ngers individually in inward directions, said spring means beingresponsive to resistance of the upper to permit the ngers to assumerelative positions determined by the contour of the upper in wipingitheightwise of the last, mechanisms including levers on said holdersmovable to apply clamping pressure laterally to said groups of ngers torender said spring means less responsive to resistance of the upper inwiping it inwardly over the sole than in wiping it heightwise of thelast, and means for thus operating said levers in response to themovements of the holders to wipe the upper inwardly over the sole.

25. In a lasting machine, lasting means for wiping an upper heightwiseof a last and then v inwardly over a sole on the last, said lastingmeans comprising a plurality of lasting members arranged in a serieslengthwise of the edge of the shoe bottom and relatively movable indirections generally parallel to the shoe bottom to adjust themselves tothe contour of the upper in wiping it heightwise of the last, meanssupporting said members, and mechanism for automatically clamping saidmembers on their supporting means after they have thus adjustedthemselves. to the contour of the upper.

26. In a lasting machine, lasting means for wiping' an upper heightwiseof a last and then inwardly over a sole on the last, said lasting meanscomprising a plurality of lasting fingers extending lengthwise ingenerally parallel relation to the shoe bottom and arranged in a seriesalong the edge ofthe shoe bottom in contiguous relation to one another,said fingers being relatively movable lengthwise to adjust' themselvesto the contour of the upper in wiping it heightwise of the last, andmechanism for automatically clampin-g said ngers together after theyhave thus adjusted themselves to the contour of the upper.

27. In a lasting machine, end-lasting means for wiping an upperabout anend of a last heightwise ofk the last and then inwardly over a sole onthe last, said end-lasting means comprising two groups of members withthe members of each group arranged in a series lengthwise of the edge.of the shoe bottom and relatively movable in directions generallyparallel to the shoe bottom to and movable each about an axisextendingheightwise of the last to carry the members inwardly to wipe the upperover the sole, mechanisms on said holders movable to apply clampingpressure to said members after they have thus adjusted themextendinglengthwise in generally parallel relation to the shoe bottom andarranged in a series along the edge .of the shoe bottomin contiguousrelation to one another, the lingers of each group being relativelymovable lengthwise to adjust themselves to the contour of the upper inwiping it heightwise of the last, holders supporting said differentgroups 'of lingers respectively and movable each about an axis extendingheightwise of the last to carry the fingers inwardly to wipe the upperover the sola-and mechanisms carried by said holders for automaticallyapplying clamping pressure laterally to said groups of lingers afterthey `havethus adjusted themselves to the contour of the upper. l

30. In a lasting machine, end-lasting means for wiping an upper about anend of a last heightwise of the last and then inwardly over a sole onthe last, saidV end-lasting means comprising two groups of fingers withthe ngers of each group extending lengthwise in generally parallel relaition to the shoe bottom and arranged in a series along the edge of theshoe bottom in contiguous relation to one another, the ngers of eachgroup 4being relatively movable lengthwisev to adjust themselves to thecontour of the upper in wiping it heightwise ofthe last, holderssupporting said Adifferent groups of fingers respectively and movableeach about an axis extending heightwise'of the? last to carry the ngersinwardly to wipe the upper over the sole, mechanisms including levers onsaid holders movable to apply clamping pressure laterally to said-groups of fingers after they Ahave thus adjusted themselves to thecontour of 'the upper, and means for thus operating said Vtwo groups ofngers with the fingers of each :group extending lengthwise ingenerallyparallel n A wiping it heightwise of'the last.

`asettico-'7 y relation to the shoe bottom :and Yarranged in a series'along the edge :of the-shoe `.bottom :in Icon- `tiguous relation to oneanother, the fingers of each group being `relatively movable lengthwiseto adiust themselves to the contour of the upper in wiping it:heightwise -of the last, :holders Isup- `:porting said different`groups of iingers respectively and movable Veach about lan axisextending heightwise of the vlast tocarry the fingers in- *ward'ly towipe the upper over the solefrnecha'- nisms including levers on saidholders movable to apply clamping pressure laterally to :said groups 'oflingers after they `have thus adjusted themselves tothe contour of theupper, and means :supported independently of said holders Vfor en-:gaging said 'levers thus to operate them in` response to the movements`of the `holders ror'wipin'g re'otions said yieldable means being*responsive to resistance of the upper 'to permit themembers 'to adjustthemselves to the contour `of the upper "ini wiping it `hei'ghtwise ofthe last and also in pressing its margin "inwardly against said lip or`s"houlder, and additional means arranged directly to control saidmembers to cause them to apply Vgreater inward pressure to the upper inpressing its margin against said lip orshoulder than in 33. In a lastingmachine, 'lasting means for? wiping an upper heightwise of a last andthen lin wardly over a sole on the last and for pressing its margininwardly in upstanding position l against a lip or shoulder on the sole,said lasting means comprising a plurality of lasting members arranged ina series lengthwise of the edge of .the shoe bottom and relativelymovablein directions generally parallel to the shoe bottom `to conformto the contour` of the upper, lyieldablemeans for urging said membersindividually `in inward directions, said yieldable means beingresponsive to resistanceof the upper to permit the members to adjustthemselves to the contour of the upper in wiping it heightwise of thelast and also in pressing its margin inwardly against said lip orshoulder, and automatic means for supplementing the force of saidyieldable means by frictional control of said members after the wipingof the upper heightwise of the lastto increase their inward pressure onthe upper in pressing its margin against said lip or shoulder. "34. In alasting machine,'endlasting means for wiping an upper about anend of alast heightwise of the last and then inwardly overa sole on the last andfor pressing its margin inwardly .in upstanding position against a lipor shoulder on the sole, said end-lasting means comprising two groups oflasting members with theimembers of each group arranged in a serieslengthwise of the edge of the shoe bottom and relatively movable indirections generally `parallel tothe shoe bottom to conformto `thecontour of the upper, holders supporting said different groups `fof`members respectively and movable to carry the members Iinwardly vaboutthe end of the upper, lyieldable 4means on said holders for urging saidmembers individually in inward directions,

said `yieldable `means being responsive to resist- -ance of the upper topermit the members to adjust themselves to the contour of the upper in`wiping it heightwise of the last and also in pressing its margininwardly against said lip or shoulder, and automatic means controlled bythe movements of said yholders for subjecting said members to frictionalcontrol to causet-hem to apply greaterinward pressure tothe upper inpressing its margin against `said lip orshoulder thaniin` wiping itheightwiseof thelast.` i

35. `I`l` a lastingv machine, end-lasting `means for wiping an upperabout an end of a last heightwise` of the last `and `then inwardly overansole onlthe last and .for pressing its margin .inwardly in upstandingposition against a lip or` shoulder-onthe sole, said end-lasting lmeanscomprising; `two groups 1of lasting fingers with the lingers `ofeachgroup extending lengthwise in generally parallel relation to theshoe bottom and arranged` in aseries along` the edge of the `shoebottom, the lingers of each `group being relatively rmovable lengthwiseto conform to Ithecontour of the upper, holders supporting saiddifferent `groups `of` fingers respectively and movable to carry theminwardlyabout the end of theupper,

`springs lon said holdersV arranged to urge said ngers individuallyininward directions, said Vsprings being responsive to resistance of theupper to permit 'the nngers to adjust themselves `to thecontour of theupper` 'in lwiping it height- `wise of the last `and'also in pressingits margin inwardly against said lip or shoulder, and automatic means onsaid holders for subjecting said nngers to :frctional `control after`the wiping of the upper heightwise of the lastto increase their inward.pressure on the upper in pressing its mar- :gin against said lip orshoulder.

`3o. In fa lasting machine, end-lasting means for wiping an upper aboutan end of a las't heightwise of the last and then inwardly over a soleon the lla'st and 'for pressing its margin inwardly upstanding positionagainst fa lipor shoulder on 'the sole, sai'd endl'astingrme'anscomprising ltwo-groups:of `lasting lingers with the lingers of eachgroup 'extending lengthwise in generally parallel relation 'to the shoebottomahd arranged in a series 'along the edge of the shoe bottom in`contiguous relation to one another, the ngers ofeach group beingrelatively movable lengthwise `roe'onform to the contour vof the upper,holders supporting said dii'erent groupsof lingers respectively` 'andmovableyeach about an faXis extending heightwise of lthe last `tocarrythe fingers inwardly about the 'end of "the upper, springs carried bysaid holders for urging the iingers individually in inward directio'ns,said springs being yieldable in response toresistance of the upper` topermit the fingers to adjust themselvesto the `contour of the upper inwiping it heightwise of `the .last :and also inpressing its margininwardly against said lip or shoulder, and automatic .means "controlled4by the movements of said holders for clamping said fingers together tocontrol them frictionally and thereby to cause them to apply greaterinward pressure tothe "upper in,

pressing its `.margin against said lip or shoulder than `in wipingitheightwise `of the last.V l

`37; In Ja lasting machine, end-lasting means for wiping anupperabout anend of a lastinto lasted position, said end-lasting means comprising`two ngroups loflasting members with the members of each-group arrangedin a series'lengthwise ofthe edge ofthe shoe bottom and relativelymovable to conform to "different shoe contours, holders each supportingone of said `groups of members and each movable relatively `to the otherwith the members thereon tocause the membersto l operate'onthe upper,and ymeans for adjustably positioning a variably predetermined pluralnumber of Vthemembers of each group in locations for use on a shoeandthe rest in idle locations durvingr the lasting operation.

tioning a variably predetermined number of the y 'members of each' groupin locations for use on a shoe and the rest inidle locations beyondtheshoe lengthwise thereofv during the lasting operation. I

39. In a lasting machine, end-lasting means for wiping an upper aboutanend of a last into lasted position, said end-lasting means comprisingtwo groups of 'lasting members with the members of each group arrangedin a series lengthwise of the edge of the shoe bottom and relativelymovable to conform to different shoe contours, holders each supporting,one .of said groups of members andl movable with thatgroup about anaxis extending heightwise of the shoe to cause the members to operate onthe upper, 'and means on each of saidfholders for adjustablypositioninga varia- `bly predetermined iplural number of the corresponding group ofmembers in locations for use onv a shoe and the restjinidle locationsduring the lasting operation'. v n

40.` In a lasting machineendlasting means for n wiping an upper aboutfanend of a last into lasted position, said end-lasting means comprisingtwo groups of lasting members with the members of j each group arrangedin a series lengthwise of the edge `of theA shoe bottomy and relativelymovable vto conformto dilTerent shoe contours, each of said groups ofmembers ,being movable inwardly towardth'e ,shoe to cause the members tooperate on the upper and'being` adjustable lengthwise of the edge of theshoebottom to position a variably predetermined number of the members inloca- `tions for use on a shoe and the rest in idle locations during thelasting operation.

41.` In alasting machine, end-lasting means for wiping an upper about anend of a last into lasted position, Vsaid end-lasting means comprisingtwo `groups of lasting memberswith the members of j each group arrangedin a series lengthwise of the edge of the shoe bottom and relatively`movable i to conformto different shoe contours, holders each supportingoneof said groups of members `andeach movable relatively to the otherwith the members thereon :to cause the members to operate on` the upper,yand means for adjusting each group of members relatively to its holderlength- .wise olthe edge of the shoe bottom to position a variably`predeterminedy number of the members ,i in locations for use on a shoeand the rest in idle locationsbeyond the shoe lengthwise thereof duringthe lasting operation.

. 42. In a. lasting machine', end-lasting means for Awiping an upperabout an'end of a last into lasted position, said end-lasting meanscomprising two groups of lasting fingers with the lingers of each groupextending lengthwise in generally parallel [relation to the shoe bottomand arrangedin a seriesv along the edge of the shoe bottom, the

lingers of each group being relatively movable lengthwise to conform todilierent 'shoe contours, and holders each supporting one of saidrgroups of lingers and each movable relatively to the other with thefingers thereon'to cause the lingers to operate on the upper, each groupof lingers being adjustable relatively to its holder lengthwise of theedge of the kshoe bottom to position a variably predetermined numberofthe fingers in locations for use on a shoe and the rest in idlelocations during the lasting operation.

43. In a lasting machine, end-lasting means for `wiping an upper aboutan end of a last into lasted position, said end-lasting means comprisingtwo groups of lasting lingers with the nngers of each Vgroup extendinglengthwise in Vgenerally parallel relation to the shoe bottom andarranged` in a series along the edge of the shoe bottom, the lingers ofeach group being relatively movable lengthwise to conform to differentshoe Contours, holders each supporting one lof said groups of fingersand movable about an axis extending `heightwise of the shoe to, causethe lingers to position, said end-lasting means comprising two groups oflasting fingers with the lingers ofV each group extending lengthwise ingenerally parallel relation to the shoe bottom and arrangedin a seriesalong the edge of the shoe bottom, the fingers of each group beingrelatively movable lengthwise to conform to dilierent shoe-contours,

holders each supporting one of said groups of lingers and each ,movablerelatively to theother with the lingers thereon vto cause the lingers tooperate on the upper, each group of fingersbeing adjustable relativelyto its holderlengthwise of theedge of the shoe bottom to position avariably predetermined number of the lingers in locations for use on ashoe and the` rest in idle locations beyond the shoe lengthwise thereofduring the lasting operation, and means'for deflecting the idle ngers ofeach group lengthwise in inward or outward directions in accordance withthe direction of adjustment of the group of lingers.

45. In a lasting machine,endlasting means for wiping an upper about anend of a last into lasted position, said end-lasting vmeans comprisingtwo groups of lasting lingers with the lingers of each group extendinglengthwise in generally parallelA relation to the shoe bottom andarranged in a series along the edge of the shoe bottom, the lingers ofeach group being relatively movable lengthwise to conform to differentshoe contours, holders each supporting one of said groups ol fingers andeach movable relatively to the other with the ngers thereon to cause thelingers to operate on the upper, each group of lingers being adjustablerelativelyto its holder lengthwise of of the edge of the shoe bottom toposition a variably predetermined number of the lingers/in locations foruse on. a shoe andthe rest in idle ase-1,057

means comprising two groups of lasting members V with the members ofeach group arranged a series lengthwise ofthe edge of the shoe bottomand relatively movable in directions generally parallel to the shoebottom to conform to different shoe contours, the two groups of membersbeing` movable relatively to each other as units each about an axisextending heightwise of the snee to effect the wiping of the marginaiportion of the upper inwardly over the sole, a exible wipingbandarranged `to extend lengthwise about the end` of the shoe along saidgroups of members between-them and the upper to engage the upperinioperating on the shoe, and means for holding said band in thatrelation to said members for useon successive shoes.

` 47. In a lasting machine, end-lasting means for wiping an upper aboutan end of a last into lasted relation to asole on the lastysaidend-lasting means comprising two groups of lasting members with themembers of teach `group arranged in a series` lengthwise of the edge ofthe shoe bottom and relatively movable in directions generally parallelto the shoe bottom to conform to difierent shoe contours, the two groupsof members being movable relatively to each other to effect the wipingof the marginal portion of the upper inwardly over the sole, a iiexiblewiping band groups of members, and additional means connected to theends of the band beyond the groups of members further to control it inthe wiping operation.`

48. In a lasting machine, end-lastingmeansfor wiping anupper about anend of a last into lasted relation to a sole on the last, saidend-lasting means comprising two groups of lasting members with themembers of each` group arranged in a series lengthwise of the edge ofthe shoe bottom and relatively movable in directions generally parallelto the shoe bottom to conform to difierent shoe contours,` the twogroups of members being movable relatively to each other to effect thewiping of the marginal portion of the upper inwardly over the sole, aexible wiping band arranged to extend lengthwise about the end of theshoe along said groups of members between them and the upper to engagethe upper in operating on the shoe, means for anchoring the band in alocation substantially at the extreme end of the shoe to position itrelatively to said groups of members, and spring means connected to theends of the band for pulling them outwardly widthwise of the shoefurther to control -the band in the wiping operation.

`49. In a lasting machine, `end-lasting meansfor wiping an upper aboutan end of a last into lasted relation to a sole on the last,saidend-lasting means comprising two groups of lasting members with themembers of each group arranged in a series lengthwise of the edge of theshoe bottom and relatively movable in directions generally parallel tothe shoe bottom to ccnfmm to different shoe contourathe two groups ofmembers being movable relatively to each other each about an axisextending heightwise of the shoe to effect the wiping vof the marginalportion of the upper inwardly over the sole, a carrier supporting saidgroups of members and relatively to which they means for holding saidband substantially mid-- `said carrier to position are thus movable,said `carrier being movable to advancethe groups of members lengthwiseof the shoe, a flexible wiping band arranged to extend lengthwise aboutthe endof the shoe along said groups of members between them and theupper to engage the upper in `operating on the shoe, and

way between itsopposite ends in lxedrelation to it relatively to' saidgroups of members. i a

50. In a lasting machine, `end-lasting meansfor wiping anupper about anend of alast into lasted relation to a sole on the last, saidend-lasting means comprising two groups of lasting members withthe`members of. each group arranged in a series lengthwise of the edge ofthe shoe `bottom and relatively movable in directions generally parallelto the shoe bottom to` conform to different shoe contours, holderssupporting said groups of members respectively and each movable about anaxis extending heightwise of the shoe with the members thereon to effectthewiping of vthe lengthwise about the end `of theshoe along said groupsof members between them and the upper `to engage the upper in' operatingon the shoe,

means for anchoring said band in a location substantially at the extremeend ofthe shoeto position it relatively to said groupsof members, and

springs connected tothe ends of the band and to said 4holders forpulling the ends ofthe band outwardly widthwise of `the shoe further tocontrol the band in the wiping operation.

51. In a lasting machine, end-lasting means n for wiping an upper aboutan end of a last into lasted relation to a sole` on .the last, saidendlasting means comprising two groups of lasting members with themembers of each group arranged in a series lengthwiseof the edge of theshoe bottom and relatively movable in directions generally parallel tothe shoe bottom to conform to diierent shoe contours, the two groups ofmembers being movable relatively to each. other to effect the wiping ofthe marginalportion of `the upper `inwardly over the sole, and aflexible l wiping band arranged to extend lengthwise about the end ofthe shoe along `said groups ofmembers between them and the upper toengage the n. upper in operating on the shoe, said band comprising aplurality of resilient strips arranged in `for wiping anupper about anend of a last into l superposed relation. r

52.V In a lasting machine, end-lasting means lasted relation to a soleon the last, said endlasting means comprising twogroups of lastingmembers withthe members of yeach group ar` ranged in a series lengthwiseof the edge of the shoe bottom and `relatively movable in directionsgenerally parallel to the shoe bottom to conform to different shoecontours, the two groups `of members being movable relatively to eachother to effectthe wiping of the marginal portion of the upper inwardlyover the sole, a :dexible wiping band` arranged to extend lengthwiseabout the end of the shoe along said groups `of members` between themand the upper tofengage the upper in operating on` the shoe,` said bandcome prising a plurality of resilient strips arranged in superposedrelation, and means for fastening said strips together in fixed relationto one another only in a location substantially at the extreme end oftheshoe.

53. In a lasting machine, end-lasting means for wiping an upper about anend of a last into .lasted relation to a sole on the last, said end-`lasting means comprising two groups of lasting members with the membersAof each group arranged in a series lengthwiseof the edgeof the shoebottom and relatively movable in directions generally parallel to theshoe bottom to conform -to vdifferent shoe contours, thextwo groups ofmembers being movable relatively to each other to eiect the wiping ofthe marginal portion of the `for wiping an upper about an end of a lastinto `lasted relation to a sole on the last, said endflasting meanscomprising two groups of lasting members with the members of each grouparranged in a series lengthwise of the edge of the shoe bottom andrelatively movable in directions generally parallel to the shoe bottomto conform todiierent shoe contours, holders each support- 'ing one ofsaid groups of members and each, movable relatively to the other withthe members thereon to effect the wiping of the marginal porvtion oftheupper inwardly over the sole, and a iiexible wiping band arranged toextend lengthwise about the end of the shoe along said groups of memberslbetween them and the upper to engage the upper in operating on `theshoe, said groups of members being adjustable along the band relativelyto their holders to position a variably predetermined number of theml inlocations for'use on a shoe and the rest in idle locations beyond theshoe lengthwise thereof during `the lasting operation.

55 In a lasting machine, end-lasting means for wiping an upper about anend of a last into lasted relation to a sole on the last, saidend-lasting means comprising two groups of lasting members with themembers of each group arranged in a series lengthwise of the edge of theshoe bottom and relatively movable in directions generally parallel tothe shoe bottom to conform to diierent shoe contours, the two` groups ofmem! bers being movable relatively to each other to effect the wiping ofthe marginal portion of the upper inwardly over the sole, a exiblewiping band arranged to extend lengthwise about the end of the shoealong said groups of members between them and the upper to engage theupper in operating on the shoe, said groups of members being adjustablealong the band to position a variably predetermined number of them inlocations for use on a shoe `and the rest in idle locations during thelasting operation, the members of each group having slots therein inalinement with one another lengthwise of the edge of the shoe bottom,and projections on the band extending into said slots to assist insupporting the band while permitting the adjustments of the members.`

56. In a lasting machine, end-lasting means for wiping an upper about anend of a last into lasted relation to a sole on the last, saidendlasting meanscomprising two groups of lasting members with themembers of each group arranged in a series lengthwise of 'the edge ofthe shoe bottom and relatively movable in directions generally paralleltothe shoe bottom to conform to :different shoe contours, holders eachsupporting one of said groups of members and each movable relatively tothe other withthe members thereon to eiect thewiping of the marginalportion of the'upper inwardly over the sole, a flexible wiping bandarranged to extend lengthwise about theencl of the shoe alo-ng saidgroups of members between them and the upper to engage the upper inoperating on the shoe, `means for supporting said band in a locationsubstantially at the extreme end of the shoe, said groups'of membersbeing adjustable along the band relatively to their holders to positiona variably predetermined number of them inlocations for use on a shoeand the rest in idle locations beyond the shoe lengthwise thereof duringthe lasting operation, the members of each group having slots therein inalinement with one another lengthwise of the edge of the shoe bottom,and projections on the band extending into said slots to assist insupporting the band whilev permitting the a'djustments of the members. l

f 57. ,In a lasting machine, end-lasting means comprising a exible bandarranged to extend lengthwise about an end'of a shoe for engagement withthe upper, two groups of members positioned said groups of membersrespectively andmovable relatively to each other to :carry themembers-inwardly about the end of the shoe, said groups of members beingadjustable relatively to their holders lengthwise of the band toposition a variably predetermined number of the members in locations toact on the band and the rest in idle locations during the lastingoperation. l

58. In a lasting machine, end-lasting means comprising a flexible bandarranged vto extend lengthwise about an end of a` shoe for eng gementwith the upper, two groups of me ers positioned respectively at theopposite sides o the end portion of vthe' shoe with the memberl, of eachgroup arranged in a series along the ban for pressing it inwardlyagainst the upper and relatively movable in the lasting operation toconform to the contour of the shoe, two holders supporting said groupsof members respectively and movable relatively to each other to carrythe members inwardly about the end of the, shoe, means for supportingthe band independently of said groups of members in a locationsubstantially at thev extreme end of the shoe, and additional meansconnected to the ends of the band for further controlling it, saidgroups of members being adjustable relatively to their holderslengthwise of the band to position a variably predetermined number ofthe members in locations to act on the band and the rest in idlelocations beyond the shoe lengthwise thereof during the lastingoperation.

PHILIP E. BURBY. l

CERTIFICATE 0F CORRECTION.

PHILIP E.' BURBY.

Leslie Frazer' Acting CommissionerI of Patents.

